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Added 9 October 2026

aliquot

/ˈæl.ɪ.kwɒt/ noun

Latin root: aliquot Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about aliquot at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity.
4 is an aliquot part of 12

adjective

Signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity.

Origin

From French aliquote, from Latin aliquot.

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